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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.51, 5,309.85 and 1,458.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.51, 5,309.85 and 1,458.76 is: 2,189.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.51 : 5,309.85 = 1,458.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.51/5,309.85 = 1,458.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.51x = 5,309.85 × 1,458.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.51x = 7,745,798.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,745,798.94/3,537.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.62

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